Reference Values for Nutrition Labeling

(Based on a 2000 Calorie Intake; for Adults and Children 4 or More Years of Age)

Nutrient Unit of Measure Daily Values

Total Fat grams (g) 65

  Saturated fatty acids grams (g) 20

Cholesterol milligrams (mg) 300

Sodium milligrams (mg) 2400

Potassium milligrams (mg) 3500

Total carbohydrate grams (g) 300

  Fiber grams (g) 25

Protein grams (g) 50

Nutrient Unit of Measure Daily Values

Vitamin A International Unit (IU) 5000

Vitamin C milligrams (mg) 60

Calcium milligrams (mg) 1000

Iron milligrams (mg) 18

Vitamin D International Unit (IU) 400

Vitamin E International Unit (IU) 30

Vitamin K micrograms (µg) 80

Thiamin milligrams (mg) 1.5

Riboflavin milligrams (mg) 1.7

Niacin milligrams (mg) 20

Vitamin B6 milligrams (mg) 2.0

Folate micrograms (µg) 400

Vitamin B12 micrograms (µg) 6.0

Biotin micrograms (µg) 300

Pantothenic acid milligrams (mg) 10

Phosphorus milligrams (mg) 1000

Iodine micrograms (µg) 150

Magnesium milligrams (mg) 400

Zinc milligrams (mg) 15

Selenium micrograms (µg) 70

Copper milligrams (mg) 2.0

Manganese milligrams (mg) 2.0

Chromium micrograms (µg) 120

Molybdenum micrograms (µg) 75

Chloride milligrams (mg) 3400